 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | If he is constantly popping his PEG, he might consider a low profile Mic-Key: http://www.totalhomemedical.com/kiclbalowprg.html. They come in a number of sizes all the way up to 24French! The balloon is inflated/deflated by a syringe of water thru the entry on side, so it is easy to install. There's even a You-Tube video on doing it.
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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